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All the Diamonds in the World
The world of Byzantine Icon hunting is brought to life here by Mark Guscin. A scholar’s life is a lonely…
Tower: An Epic History
This is a fascinating look at the infamous Tower of London, from its beginnings as a motte-and-bailey castle built by…
San Miguel
In 1888, Marantha and Will Waters sail to one of California’s Channel Islands, San Miguel, to operate a sheep ranch.…
A Private History of Happiness, Ninety-Nine Moments of Joy from Around the World
Happiness being an elusive encounter in our modern age, we often need to know that it truly can be found.…
Criminal River: The History of the Thames River Police
This book covers the history of the Thames River Police from 1798 to the present with background information on prison…
Blackberry Winter
“Blackberry winter” is a term used by farmers to describe the cold snap in spring that’s needed to set the…
The Secret Keeper
It’s 1961, and 16-year-old Laurel Nicolson is hiding in a tree house during a family celebration, wanting only a few…
The Girl on the Cliff
Riley’s second novel uses a familiar but intriguing device in which secrets of long ago impact a love story today.…
Ether Frolics: Nine Tales from the Etheric Explorers Club
The conceit of this collection of short stories, as expressed in the author’s foreword, is that an organization known as…
Astray
Award-winner Donoghue (Room, Life Mask, Slammerkin) presents a collection of her short stories which focus on journeys, both literal and…
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Over the last 15 years The Historical Novels Review (the society’s print magazine for our members) has published reviews of some 12,000 historical fiction books. We plan to upload them all and make them searchable here.
